Those whom I meet before the client have often been perpetuators of the inaccurate representation of what it means to be a hijabi woman. As a result, I have felt hindered from the opportunity to meet the visionaries behind the brands. The real challenge, and the most discrimination I have felt, comes from the gatekeepers of the industry, mainly those in public relations and casting directors. On my first runway, the stylist along with the creative director let me choose between various hijab of the fashion house and allowed me to illustrate different ways I would style the hijab. I have been on numerous shoots where clients were eager to learn about the hijab and are open to explore the identity of today’s Muslim women and how to best portray us. However, the times I have met creative people in the fashion industry have all been positive experiences-whether I have encountered designers, fashion editors, or stylists. The obstacles Muslim women face appear in all facets of their lives, including work. The only thing this bill will accomplish is separating Muslim women from the public space. I see this ban as yet another obstacle placed in the way of Muslim womens’ participation in society. In my work as a fashion model, I constantly have to fight against inaccurate representation and biased perceptions that have been politicized, which are further reinforced through media outlets and then perpetuated within the general public and the fashion industry. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to playĪs a Muslim hijabi woman who often works in France, I believe this ban stems from discrimination and deeply rooted stereotypes against women of my religion. I want my face-and all of our faces-to always be remembered. They don't get to hide in their luxurious parliament offices and regulate the female body without a fight. I wanted my oppressors to see my face and the women who look like me. I posted the selfie as I felt the need to humanize the movement. I use my platform to fight for my rights as an ethnic minority woman. I am a model, a behavioral analyst with a medical background, and a mother. Below Mohamed, a healthcare worker turned model who made her runway debut at Max Mara for Spring 2021, shares her inspiration for the viral selfie and discusses her experience in the fashion and beauty worlds. Somali Norwegian model Rawdah Mohamed posted a striking selfie with the phrase “ H ands Off My Hijab” written on her outstretched palm, and since then hundreds of hijabi women from countries including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Nigeria, South Africa, and Qatar have added their own photos under the hashtag #HandsOffMyHijab solidarity. While the controversial amendment is unlikely to pass the National Assembly, the second branch of France’s bicameral legislature, which has already said it’s opposed, the news nevertheless touched a nerve for Muslim women in France and throughout the world who are tired of government attempts to regulate how they dress. On April 4, the French Senate voted to ban anyone under 18 from wearing the hijab in public.
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